Vehicle window



Aug. 10 1926.

E. H. BELDEN VEHICLE WINDOW Filed July 19, 1922 INVENTOR. Edward H Be/defl NEYS.

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Patented Aug. 19, 1926.

warren STATES v A 1,595,497 PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD HLJBELDEN, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE WILLYS-OVERLAND COM- PANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

VEHICLE \VINDOW.

Application filed July 19, 1922. Serial No. 576,054.

This invention relates to improvements in windows for vehicles, particularly those which canbe raised and lowered and are provided with a counterbalance mechanism.

It has been found that if the sliding win-' dows, such as for example are used in closed automotive vehicles, fit sufficiently loose in their guides to permit their being readily raised and lowered, the vibration of the vehicle would cause an objectionable rattle of the window in its casing. It is an object therefore of this invention to provide a simple yet effective means for preventing any such rattling of the window, while not materially affecting the ease of its operation. The particular means provided consists of a coil spring connected between the window support and a part of the counterbalance mechanism. Such a spring while admirably adapted to. perform the function intended will, unless proper precautions are taken to prevent it, be set vibrating by the vibrations of the vehicle and emit an objectionable sing. A further object of this invention is the provision of means for eliminating this sing.

The objects of the invention are accomplished in one instance by the devices and means described in the following specification, but it is evident that the same may be varied widely without departing from-the scope of the invention as pointed out in the apended claims.

A structure constituting one embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof in which I r Figure I is a side elevation of a vehicle door having a slidingwindow therein, a portion of the door being broken away to better show the mechanism.

Fig. II is a cross sectional View of a portion of the door taken on the line II-II of Fig. I and Fig. III is a fragmentary view on a larger scale of the spring shown connected to the window in Fig. I.

Similar reference characters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several. views, and the sectional view is taken looking in the direction of the arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring now to the drawing, there is shown for the sake of illustration, a door 5 of an enclosed automobile havin a glass carrying a roller '14 at its opposite end. The

roller has a concave face to adapt itto fit the convex outer edge of the lower window frame 15 against which it bears. A coil spring 16 has its opposite ends attached respectively to the lever 12 and to a plate 17 stationary with the door frame. For varying the tension of'this spring the lever isprovided with several notches 18 at varying distances from its pivoted point and the plate 17 likewie has a number 19 for receiving that end of the spring.

,Nea-r its outer or roller end, the lever 12 has a post 20 and the lower strip 15 of the window frame has a hook 21 projecting downward at a point near one end thereof. A coil spring 22 is stretched between the post 20 and the hook 21, it being observed that the post 20 is provided with a groove located substantially in alignment with the window for receiving a loop in the end of the spring.

of openings The effect of this spring, which is preferably 7 much weaker than the spring 16 of the counterbalance, is to urge thewindow at all times againstthe girder at the left of the door as the same is viewed in Fig. I. The pressure of the spring 22, while insufiicient to cause the window to bind in its guides is neverthe less sufiicient to prevent all rattling of the window due to vibrations of the vehicle.

The spring 22, while successfully performing the function for which it is intended has under certain circumstances the, disadvantages of being set into vibration by the jar,

or vibration of the vehicle and emitting a disagreeable sing. It 7 has been found however, that this may be eliminated by enclosing the spring 22 in a bag or tube 24 of V time more clear, and that I do not regard the invention as limited to the details of construction illustrated or described, nor any of them, except in so far as I have included such limitations with-in the terms of the following claims in which it my intention to claim all novelty inherent in my invention broadly as well as specifically.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described the combination of uides, a window slidable therein, a counterbalance mechanism for said window, and means connecting said window and said mechanism "for reducing vibration of said window in said guides.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of a pair o-t guides, a window slidabl-ymounted therein, a counterbah ance for said window, and a resilient member connected: to said window and said, counter-balance and movable with said window and counterbalance for reducing vibration of said window in said guides.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination of a pair of guides, a window slidably mounted therein, a counterbalance for said window comprising a lever engaging the lower side. of said window and a, resilient member connecting said window to. said. lever for urging the window against one of. said guides.

4. In, a device of the character described, the combination of a pair of vertical guides, a window mounted to slide therein, counterbalance mechanism torsaid window, said mechanism. comprising a spring pressed lever having a roller engaging the lower side of said window and a, coil spring having one end secured to.- said lever and its opposite end secured to the lower por ion of said window for urging the. window against one or" said guides.

5- In a vehicle, the combination ot guides, a Window slidable therein, a counterbaland ing support loosely engaging the lower edge ofsai'd window at a single point, and means carried by said support urging said window laterally in its own plane for reducing vi bration thereof. v

6. In a vehicle, the combination of uides, a window slidable therein, a counterbalancing sup )ort for said window engaging the lower ec'ge thereof.- at a point at least onefourth of the distance inwardly from either end'thereof, and means for tilting said window in its own plan-e upon said support, thereby causing diagonally opposite corners to closely engage said guides to reduce vi bration of said window.

7. In a motor vehicle, the combination of window guides, a window slidably mounted therein, a counter-balance for said window, and a. spring secure. to said counterbalance and connected with the window and adapted to travel therewith and to urge the window laterally into engagement with one of the guides whereby to reduce vibration of said window.

8. In a motor vehicle, the combination of window guides, a window slidably mounted therein, a counter-balance for said window, a spring secured to said counterbalance and connected with the window and adapted to travel therewith and to urge the window laterally into engagement with one ost the guides whereby to reduce vibration of said window, and vibration absorbing means for the spring.

9. In a motor vehicle, the combination of window guides, awindow slidably mounted therein, a supporting lever for the window, one end of which is mounted for tree move ment upon the window, and a spring con nected with the window and with the lever and adapted to urge the window laterally upon the lever into engagement with one of the uides whereby toreduce vibration of said window.

10.. In amotor vehicle, the combination. of window guides, a window slidnbly mounted. therein, a supporting lever tor the window, one end of which is mounted for free movement thereon, and a. spring eon-- neeted with thewindow at, the lower edge thereof and with the lever adjacent the free end thereof adapted to tinge the window laterallyupon the lever into engage-- ment with one of the guides whereby to reduce vibration of said window.

11.. In a motor vehicle, the combination of window guides, awindow slidably mounted therein, asupporting lever for the. window, one end ot which. is mounted tor free movement upon said window and a. spring" secured to the free end of: said lever and adapted to yieldingly hold the lower end of the window in engagement with one of said guides.

12. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a window frame including guides, a window slidably mounted within the. guides, a lever having one/end. pivoted upon the: frame and the opposite end freely engaging thewindow, a spring connecting the leverwith the frame. and adapted to urge the free end of the lever upon the window, and. a. second spring connected with the window and with the lever adjacent the tree end thereozt and acting to. urge said wmdo-w laterally up on the lever into engagement, with one 0%. the guides whereby to: reduce vibration of said window.

In testimony whereof, I aifix my signature.

EDWARD H... 

